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Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage September class, title,number 09/11

20110237992 - Adjustable orthotic device: An orthotic brace includes a proximal support section pivotally connected to a distal support section, and each having a medial frame and a lateral frame connected to width adjustment plates. At least one angle adjusting component provided in the lateral or medial frames allows angular adjustment of the brace. The... Agent:

20110237991 - Shoulder orthorsis: A shoulder orthosis is utilized to effect relative movement between bones in a body of a patient. The orthosis includes a base section which is connected with a trunk of a patient's body, an upper arm section which is connected with an upper portion of an arm of the patient,... Agent:

20110237993 - Posture strap and method of using same: A posture strap formed by connecting the ends of an elongate band to the middle of the band after twisting each end 180 degrees to form two arm loops and the method of correcting posture by disposing the arms of a person into the loops and locating the loops at... Agent:

20110237994 - Void-filling wound dressing: A wound dressing includes a wound-filling member attached to a hemostasis inducer that can be impregnated with an active compound, such as coagulants. The wound dressing can be placed in wounds to provide pressure, as well as chemical action, to promote blood coagulation and thereby arrest bleeding. A wrap can... Agent: Combat Medical Systems, LLC

20110237995 - Physical fitness garments: Physical fitness garments are disclosed. In an embodiment, a garment for being placed in contact with a wearer's limb includes a base layer having a base level resistance to stretching, and an activation element coupled to the base layer, the activation element comprising a lattice pattern and having a resistance... Agent: Reebok International Ltd.

20110230806 - Apparatus and method for monitoring and active correction of orthosis to body pressure inside of an orthosis: A system and method is provided for monitoring and controlling the pressure inside of an orthosis or orthotic brace. The system can measure the pressure inside of the brace using a force sensor and then, using an air bladder placed between the outside wall of the orthotic brace and the... Agent:

20110230807 - Device for stabilizing body segments: The invention relates to a device for stabilizing body segments. In order to provide a novel device for stabilizing body segments, particularly for use in the area of sports and rehabilitation medicine, that can be sold as a prefabricated, ready-made item or as a semi-finished, tailor-made item, the invention proposes... Agent:

20110230808 - Traction exercise apparatus: A traction exercise apparatus comprises a rectangular shaped metal frame including a pair of metal vertical members, a metal horizontal member on a bottom side, and a pair of metal horizontal members on a top side. A first rotating metal shaft and a second rotating metal shaft are located across... Agent:

20110230809 - Patterned neo-epithelialization dressings, systems, and methods: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are presented that involve forming patterns on neo-epithelium that allow increased functionality and may more nearly resemble the original epithelium. In one instance, a patterned neo-epithelium dressing for treating a tissue site having granulation tissue includes an interface member for placing proximate the granulation tissue and... Agent:

20110230810 - Implantable anti-adhesion three layer patch: The present invention relates to a layered membrane sandwich system. In its simplest form, the present invention is a three layer membrane sandwich having a center layer of polyester positioned between first and second layers of silicone. The present invention can be used generally as an anti-adhesion membrane or as... Agent:

20110230811 - Patterned gradient wound dressing and methods of using same to promote wound healing: The present invention provides a wound dressing that includes a patterned gradient of immobilized growth factor molecules that promote directed migration of cells during dermal wound healing. Growth factor is immobilized on a support substrate to present a gradient pattern of increasing growth factor concentration to migrating cells. Methods of... Agent:

20110224590 - Orthopedic bandage set: The invention relates to an orthopedic bandage set including A) a light hardenable bandage material and B) a lighting appliance, where A) includes at least one loose or coherent material which is fibrous, porous or particulate, and which has been impregnated with a light hardenable composition including the constituents I... Agent: Udviklingslaboratoriet Aps

20110224591 - Cervical collar having height and circumferential adjustment: An orthopedic device in the form of a cervical collar having height and circumferential adjustment includes an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior portion includes a main support piece having depending projections configured to engage a height adjustment mechanism. Each of the anterior and posterior portions also includes... Agent:

20110224592 - Method and apparatus for hemostasis: Devices and methods are disclosed for achieving hemostasis in traumatized patients. Such haemostatic packing devices and methods are especially useful in the emergency, trauma surgery or military setting. In such cases, the patient may have received trauma to abdominal viscera, the thoracic cavity or the periphery. The devices utilize fluid... Agent:

20110224593 - Switchable adhesives: The present invention provides switchable adhesives comprising a mixture, in proportions by weight, of 20% to 98% of an adhesive, 2% to 80% of curable molecules and 0.05% to 10% of photoinitiator. Preferably, the adhesive and curable molecules are mutually soluble when dry, or the curable molecules and adhesive may... Agent: Lumina Adhesives

20110224594 - Compression bandage and method for its manufacture: A compression bandage with a tubular, flexible flat material for surrounding a bodily member and with a number of elastic compression threads, whereby this flat material constitutes a main body that can be stretched in the circumferential direction. A number of elastic compression threads run in the plane of the... Agent:

20110218468 - Double arm sling: A double arm sling, including two pouches, each of the two pouches configured for individually receiving one of a patient's arms, and at least one pair of half-straps, the at least one pair of half-straps configured to fasten the double arm sling around the torso of the patient. The double... Agent:

20110218469 - Orthotic apparatus and method for using same: An inflatable bladder position a distance from a joint is attached to an external structural support which crosses the joint but does not support it. By inflating the bladder one limb segment is forced towards the external support thereby increasing the ranges of motion of that joint. Further, the inflatable... Agent:

20110218470 - Over-molded flexible knee brace: A fitted hinge brace for supporting a joint that employs a flexible over-molding over hinge arms. The over-molded hinge brace dynamically conforms to the shape of the wearer in real-time, working with the wearer's body to provide comfortable support. The hinge brace includes first and second cuffs with flexible over-molding... Agent:

20110218471 - Spacer element for prosthetic and orthotic devices: A spacer element for use in an orthopedic or prosthetic device includes an apertured fabric layer having first and second fabric layers. A discrete and continuous web-like frictional layer is laminated onto the first fabric layer and has greater frictional properties than the fabric layer. The frictional layer has a... Agent:

20110218472 - Non drug based wound dressing polymer film and a method of producing the same: The various embodiments herein provide a polymer wound dresser in which no drug is used and a method of producing the same. According to an embodiment, a wound dressing film comprises a base polymer film and a laminated backing layer on the base polymer film. The base polymer film includes... Agent: Iran Polymer And Petrochemical Institute (ippi)

20110218473 - Hybrid compression stocking: A compression stocking for compressing a limb is disclosed. The stocking may include a proximal tube, a distal tube, and an transition line or zone. The proximal tube may have a distal end and a proximal end and be configured to compress a proximal portion of a limb. The distal... Agent:

20110213282 - Arm sling for post trauma patients: An arm sling having broad supporting area on the shoulder of the injured side supports the weight of the upper and lower arm and allows mobility of the upper arm and elbow. The other shoulder from which the non-injured arm depends bears no weight of the supported arm.... Agent:

20110213284 - Highly adjustable lumbar brace: A back brace is designed to custom fit a wearer in a multitude of different configurations. First, the back brace could have a lumbar support that is split into upper and lower sections that are connected to a flexible joint, allowing the lumbar support to bend towards the spine of... Agent:

20110213283 - Posture improvement device and method of use: Provided is a device for improving the posture of a patient comprising a garment and a pair of tension straps. The garment is configured to tightly envelope the patient's torso and the patient's upper arms. The garment has an inner surface, a front side and a back side. The front... Agent: Alignmed, Inc.

20110213285 - Splint system and method of use: Devices and methods are disclosed for achieving control and stabilization of bone fractures in mammals, most specifically humans. Stabilization and traction is often required to support fractured bones of the arms or legs. The devices and methods disclosed herein are especially useful in the emergency or military setting. The devices... Agent:

20110213286 - Wound care article, comprising a portion of modified natural fibers or synthetic fibers: The invention relates to a wound treatment item having a proportion of modified natural fibers or synthetic fibers with a high dehydrating capacity.... Agent:

20110213287 - Systems and methods for using negative pressure wound therapy to manage open abdominal wounds: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to the treatment of wounds using negative pressure. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide for a foam pad, which may be suitable for use in abdominal wound sites, and which may be sized in a dimensionally-independent manner. Additional embodiments provide for a wound contact layer, as... Agent: Smith & Nephew, Inc.